Carpenter

Miami Childrens Museum Inc•Miami, FL

108d

About The Position

Miami Children's Museum is seeking an experienced Carpenter to build, maintain, and repair interactive exhibits for children and families. The role combines traditional carpentry with creative exhibit fabrication, maintenance, and problem-solving to help keep galleries safe, functional, and visually impressive. The Carpenter works with a variety of materials, woodworking techniques, tools, and shop equipment, and may occasionally travel to install traveling exhibits at children's museums across the country.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of professional carpentry experience.
Strong carpentry and woodworking skills.
Experience using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment, including table saws, circular saws, routers, and pneumatic tools.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Basic computer proficiency.
Ability to lift and move heavy materials and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronics or exhibit fabrication.

Responsibilities

Fabricate museum exhibits using a variety of materials, woodworking techniques, and power tools.
Repair and maintain interactive exhibit components to keep them safe, functional, and visitor-ready.
Troubleshoot maintenance issues and recommend design or material improvements when needed.
Assist with construction and installation of new exhibits and exhibit enhancements.
Perform finish carpentry and detailed fabrication work.
Maintain inventories of tools, equipment, and building materials, and order supplies as needed.
Assist with installation and breakdown of traveling exhibits, special events, and off-site museum projects.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workshop while following safety procedures.
Occasionally travel to install the Museum's traveling exhibits at children's museums across the country.
Perform other duties as assigned.